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ADVERTISING DEVICE.

No. 535067. Patented Mar. 5, 1895.

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$PEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 535,067, dated March 5, 1895.

Application filed December 15,1894. Serial No. 531,901- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J osn MONTAGNER, a subject of the King of Italy, residing in Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic, have invented a Device to be known as a Locograph, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a device to be known as a locograph whereby the street or station opposite to which the car or other conveyance happens to be is automatically indicated and advertisements automatically displayed.

My invention consists further in a device whereby any errorarisingfrom the slipping of the car wheels on the track maybe obviated.

I do not wish to confine myself to one form of this device and have accordingly shown and described several devices all embracing the same general principle and all being variations of one general form.

In the drawings accompanying this specification like characters of reference indicate the same parts throughout.

Figure l is a front view of my device with the cover removed. Fig. 2 is a side view of the mechanism shown at the right of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail of the adjusting device. Fig. 4 is a detail of the perforated plate hereinafter referred to. Fig. 5 is a front view of my device for use on circular routes. Fig. 6 1s a side view of the same. Fig. 7 is a detail view of the operating mechanism. Fig.8 is a View showing a modification of my device for use with electricity. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the coupling used in my device. Figs. 1O, 11, and 12 are details of the same.

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A. is a rod connecting my apparatus with the axle of the car by means of gearing, which is not deemed necessary to show in the drawings. On the upper end of this shaft or rod A. is the worm anicshing with the gear-wheel b on the shaft B. The shaft A. is held in place by a guide a. The shaftB has a projection Z2 passing into the end of a shaft B. Upon the shaft B. is keyed a plate 0 having three rows of perforations c. c. 0. so spaced that no two shall be in the same radial The shaft B has a reduced end I) on which is keyed a plate D. having attached to it a lever E. pivoted at 6. At the end of the lever are three perforations which are also found in the plate D. and come opposite to the three rows of perforations in the plate C and through which pass three headed pins F. pressed against the plate 0. by means of the springs f. This lever has a bent portion E and is further provided with a wheel or roller 6'.

It will be readily seen that whenever one of the pinsF comes opposite one of the holes 0. in the plate G. the pin will be forced into the hole and thus form a connection between the shaft B. and the shaft 13'. It will also be seen that the pin F. may be withdrawn from the hole a. or held away from it by pressing the bent portion E of the lever E toward the plate D. It is also evident that when the pin is thus withdrawn the two plates O. and D. and their respective shafts B. and B may be revolved independently. This movement of the lever is effected by the device shown best in Fig. 3.

G. is a traveling bar provided with the slot through which passes the shaft B. At one end of this piece are provided-the lugs g, g and at g is a portion inclined to the base or that part which slides along the box or case of my apparatus. To one end of this banis attached a spring G and at the lower end is provided a projecting spring or catch 9 H. is a lever pivoted at h and provided with the pull H and spring h. Upon the pull H being drawn downward the lever 1-1. will act on the bar G. and the inclined portion will be forced under the bent portion E of the lever E thus wedging it outward and withdrawing whichever pin may be in one of the holes 0 of the plate 0. It'will further be seen that should the lever E be at an angle to the center line of the bar G. one of the lugs g will take against the roller e and thus force the lever E to a position in that line. It is further to be observed that upon the pull H being drawn too far down the end of the lever H. slips down past the catch 9 and the bar G. is returned to its normal position by the spring G. The lever H upon the pullH' being released returns to its normal position over the spring catch 9 by the aid of the spring It.

On the end of the shaft B is a pulley B over which passes an endless tape J passing also around the pulleys K and L which carry the tape J of the same length as the web M. The tape J passes over tape J. The web M.

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which 'is wound upon these shafts K and L passes over the guide rollers N. It will be readily understood that if a series of streetor station names be printed on this web they would from time to time require adjustment. especially in wet weather when there would be more or less slipping of the wheels on the track. It will now be clear that as the pulley B is turned it will move the endless band J which in turn will move the tape J and it can readily be understood that any movement of the tape will be attended by a corresponding movement of the web M.

The pulley B that moves the tape is independent of the rollers K and L upon which are wound the web and can be seen to be arranged in such a manner that each turn of B will move the same quantity of web. It will be noticed that as the tape is unwound from either roller the web is Wound thereon.

It is intended that the web M. shall have the names of the streets or stations so spaced that upon coming opposite to any station or street this name will appear opposite a glazed opening left in the cover as indicated by the dotted lines 0,0. It is also intended that the wheel I) shall be of such size as to make an even number of revolutions between stations. It is further intended that the lever E. shall be at its lowest point when the street name shall be opposite to the opening as indicated by 0.

Should the wheel Z) by reason of the slipping of the car wheels not make the requisite number of revolutions or should the block be shorter or longer than the usual one hundred yards the name would not appear before the of the middle line as at Should this be opening and the lever E. would be at one side the case the error would be corrected by the conductor drawing the pull H down as described above.

At P. P. are two bells having the lever P. pivoted at p and the lever 13 pivoted at 19 It will be seen that the lever p has two arms 19 and 19 These levers are provided with the springs 19.

b is a pin projecting from the pulley B It is plain that on the revolution of the pulley B the pin will act against the end 19 of the lever 19 and ring the bell P.

The Web M, is provided at each end with a narrowed portion M with slanting sides m, m. Upon theshafts K L are fastened springs R, moving in the slots 1".

It is easily understood that when the web M, is rolled on either shaft it forces the spring R,in toward the shaft and that when it is unrolled the part M allows the springs to expand and the free ends of these springs to take against the arm of the bell lever (as at p) and thus ring the bell. It is plain also that the number of the springs R, may be increased to give a constant ringing. The object of this is to give notice of the proximity of the end of the route. The pin 12 is to be used to at tract attention at the stations and is of most benefit on city lines where the gearing can be so regulated that the wheel I), will make one revolution for each station.

Figs. 5 and 6 show my device for use on circular routes and consists simply of the prism S, keyed to the shaft B. Over this pass the plates 5, linked together in an endless chain or band. At the alternate joints project the pins 3. Below the prism S, to both sides of the case X are fastened the curved racks T. The pins 8 project. far enough to catch on these racks and allow the plates to drop between as at s. The tape J, and web M, are of course, not used, this being a substitute for them. On both the web M, and the plates 8, may be printed any advertising desired between the spaces occupied by the names of the stations or streets.

In connection with either of the above may be used the device shown by Fig. 8, and intended to replace the worm a and the gear wheel Z).

U, is an axle of the car having fastened to it the collar U in two parts, one of which forms the cam '16.

V, V are two electro magnets excited when the circuit is closed by the battery or other source of electricity V The wire Z" leads from the battery to the magnet V, thence out again to contact 0 W, is a lever pivoted at w and having as a part thereof the armature WV W are pawls pivoted at w and held in position by the spring 10 which passes beneath the lug w The lever V, has two arms \V Y, Y, are detents pivoted at g 1 and joined at y y to two sliding bars Y Y which are held to slide in a straight line by the guide screws 1 1 g 1 and pressed up by the spring 3 acting against the pins gr.

A is a toothed wheel taking the place of the wheel I).

When the contact is made on either side the magnet on that side draws to it the armature W and the detent is forced down and the pawl caused to act against the teeth of the wheel A thus turning it one tooth and it will be easily seen that this apparatus can be run in the opposite direction in the same manner.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. In a device of the kind described a pair of electro magnets so placed as to attract in opposite directions a lever having thereon pawls acting on a toothed wheel held from turning by detents and detents connected to the lever by bars arranged to automatically release the wheel upon the operation of the lever substantially as described.

2. In a device of the kind described an open electro-circuit so arranged as to pass through a pair of electro magnets so placed as to attract in opposite directions a lever having thereon pawls acting on a toothed wheel held from turning by detents and detents con- III) nected to the leverv by bars arranged to automatically release the wheel upon the operation of the lever substantially as described.

3. In a device of the kind described an open electro-circuitwith branches passing through a pair of electro magnets so placed as to attract in opposite directions a lever having thereon pawls acting on a toothed wheel held from turning by detents and detents connected to the lever by bars arranged to automatically release the wheel upon the operation of the lever together with an automatic means of forming contact in either branch thus magnetizing one of the electro magnets substantially as described.

4. In adevice of the kind described an open electro circuit with branches which pass through a pair of electro magnets so placed as to attract in opposite directions a lever having thereon pawls acting on a toothed wheel normally held from turning by detents and detents connected to the lever by bars arranged to automatically release the wheel together with an automatic means of forming contact in either branch thus magnetizing one of the electro magnets and a shaft con necting with the toothed wheel forming a means of moving a web by its connection with two other shafts, on which is wound the web, by a tape wound in a direction opposite to the web substantially as described.

5. In a station indicator a shaft in two parts moving independently to one of which is attached the motive power and to the other a pulley over which is wound a tape fastened to and wound on two other shafts on which is also Wound a web on which are printed or painted names or advertisements substantially as described.

6. In a device of the kind described a shaft in two parts moving independently to one of which is attached the motive power and the other a pulley over which is wound a tape fastened to and wound on two other shafts on which is also wound a web suitable to receive printed or painted names or advertisements and a means of connecting the two parts by two plates each fastened to one section of the shaft and one of which is provided with holes adapted to receive pins projecting through the other substantially as described.

7. In a device of the kind described a connection between two sections of a shaft comprising two plates each fastened to one sec tion of the shaft, pins projecting through one plate a lever through which the pins pass adapted to withdraw them and an extension of the same havinga bent portion fitting over the end of theshaft and provided with a roller substantially as described.

8. In a device of the kind described a connection between two sections of a shaft comprising two plates each fastened to one section of the shaft, pins projecting through one plate-a lever through which pass the pins adapted to withdraw them and an extension of the same having abent portion fitting over the end of the shaft provided with a roller and a sliding bar or wedge whereby the lever may be operated and the pins withdrawn substantially as described.

9. In a device of the kind described a connection between two sections of a shaft comprising two plates each fastened to one section of the shaft, pins projecting through one plate a lever through which pass the pins adapted to withdraw them and an extension of the same having a bent portion fitting over the end of the shaft provided with a collar and a sliding bar or wedge whereby the lever may be operated,and the pins withdrawn and a sliding bar or wedge having thereon lugs whereby the pins may be withdrawn and the lever turned substantially as described.

10. In a device of the kind described a con nection between two sections of a shaft comprising two plates each fastened to one section of shaft, pins projecting through one plate, a lever through which pass the pins adapted to withdraw them, an extension of the same having a bent portion fitting over the end of the shaft provided with a collar, a sliding bar or wedge whereby the lever may be operated having thereon lugs whereby the pins may be withdrawn and the lever turned and a means of operating the sliding bar consisting of a pull and springs for returning the same to its original position substantially as described.

11. In a device of the kind described a connection between two sections of a shaft comprising two plates each fastened to one section of shaft, pins projecting through one plate, a lever through which pass the pins adapted to withdraw them, an extension of the same having a bent portion fitting over the end of the shaft provided with a collar, a sliding bar or wedge whereby the lever may be operated having thereon lugs whereby the pins may be withdrawn and the lever turned and a means of operating the sliding bar consisting of a pulland springs for returning the same to its original position in combination with a shaft in two parts moving independently to one of which is attached the motive power and the other a pulley over which is wound a tape fastened to and wound on 'to other shafts on which is also wound a web suitable to receive printed or painted names or advertisements and a means of connecting the two parts by two plates each fastened to one section of the shaft and one of which is provided with holes adapted to receive pins projecting through the other substantially as described.

12. In a device of the kind described a connection between two sections of a shaft comprising two plates each fastened to one section of shaft, pins projecting through one plate, a lever through which pass the pins adapted to withdraw them, an extension of the samehaving a bent portion fitting over the end of the shaft provided with a collar, a sliding bar or wedge whereby the lever may be operated having thereon lugs whereby the pins may be withdrawn and the lever turned and a means of operating the sliding bar consisting of a pull and springs for returning the same to its original position in combination with an open electric circuit with branches passing through a pair of electro magnets so placed as to attract in opposite directions a lever having thereon pawls acting on a toothed wheel which is held from turning by detents automatically released by the operation of the lever together with an automatic means of forming contact in either branch thus magnetizing one of the electro magnets, and a shaft connecting with the toothed wheel forming a means of moving a web by its connection with two other shafts on which is wound the web, by a tape wound in a direction opposite to the web substantially as described.

13. In a device of the kind described a web having the ends tapering as shown and wound over a shaft having thereon a plurality of radially moving springs and a bell rung by the springs striking a lever when turned substantially as described.

14:. In a device of the kind described a shaft havingthereon a plurality of radially moving springs, a web with tapering ends Wound thereon and compressing the springs against the shaft so that the free ends of the springs may not strike the ends of the lever of a bell substantially as described.

15. In a device of the kind described a shaft having thereon a plurality of radially moving springs, a web wound thereon and compressing the springs against the shaft so that the free ends of the springs may not strike the ends of the lever of a bell, the ends of the web being tapered so that when in unwinding they are reached the springs will be released and the bell rung substantially as described.

16. In a device of the kind described a shaft having thereon a plurality of radially moving springs, a web wound thereon and compressing the springs against the shaft so that the free ends of the springs may not strike the ends of, the lever adapted to ring a bell the ends of the web tapered so that when in unwinding they are reached the springs will be released and the bell rung in combination with a shaft in two parts moving independently to one of which is attached the motive power and the other a pulley over which is wound a tape fastened to and wound on to other shafts on which are also wound a Web and the means of connecting the two parts by two plates each fastened to one section of the shaft one of which is provided with holes adapted to receive pins projecting through the other substantially as described.

17. In a device of the kind described a shaft having thereon a plurality of radially moving springs, a web wound thereon and compressing the springs against the shaft so that the free ends of the springs may not strike the ends of the lever adapted to ring a bell the ends of the web tapered so that when in unwinding they are reached the springs will be released and the bell rung in combination with an open electric circuit with branches which pass through a pair of electro magnets so placed as to attract in opposite directions a lever having thereon pawls acting on a toothed wheel held from turning by detents which are automatically released by the operation of the lever together with an automatic means of forming contact with either branch thus magnetizing one of the electro magnets, and a shaft connecting with the toothed wheel forming a means of moving the web by its connection with two other shafts, on which is wound the web, by a tape wound in a direction opposite to the web substantially as described.

18. In a device of the kind described a connection between two sections of a shaft by means of two plates each fastened to one sec tion of shaft, pins projecting through one plate, a lever through which pass the pins adapted to withdraw them, an extension of the same having a bent portion fitting over the end of the shaft provided with a roller, a sliding bar or wedge whereby the lever may be operated having thereon lugs whereby the pins may be withdrawn and the lever turned and a means of operating the sliding bar consisting of a pull and springs for returning the same to its original position in combination with an open electric circuit with branches passing through a pair of electro magnets so placed as to attract in opposite directions a lever having thereon pawls acting on a toothed wheel which is held from turning by detents automatically released by the operation of the lever together with an automatic means of forming contact in either branch thus magnetizing one of the electro magnets, and a shaft connecting with the toothed wheel forming a means of moving a web by its connection with two other shafts on which is wound the web, by a tape wound in a direction opposite to the web; a shaft having thereon a plurality of radially moving springs, a web wound thereon and compressing the springs against the shaft so that the free ends of the springs may not strike the ends of the lever adapted to ring a bell, the ends of the web tapered so that when in unwinding they are reached the springs will be released and the bell rung substantially as described.

19. A clutch comprising the combination of a plate secured to one shaft having two or more sets of apertures arranged in concentric circles, the apertures in the several circles being displaced angularly with reference to each other and a lever secured to the other shaft carryinga plurality of pins one of which will fit into one of the apertures substantially as described.

JosE MONTAGNER.

Witnesses:

WM. H. DELACY, J. N. SMALLWOOD. 

